Introduction

Introduction
• Getting Started
• Navigate the Graphical User Interface
• Specify Program Preferences
• Review the Material Database

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 Getting Started

• Pressure Vessels
• Heat Exchangers
• Boilers
• Storage Tanks
• Air Coolers

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 Design Codes

• American Codes: ASME VIII Div. 1 & 2, UBC, ASCE, TEMA

• British Codes: PD5500, BSI CP3, BS 6399
• European Codes: EN 13345, EN1092, EN1759, EN 1991‐1‐4,
EN1998
• French Codes: CODAP, NFE, NV, PS
• German Codes: AD‐Merkblaetter, DIN
• Russian Codes: GOST R 52857, GOST 28759, GOST 51273

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 Graphical User Interface

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 Graphical User Interface
• Menu - Most AutoPIPE Vessel commands can be accessed from the menu system.
• Toolbar - The main AutoPIPE Vessel toolbar is docked directly beneath the main menu, and
cannot be moved from this location. If you forget the use of a particular button, position your
cursor over it and wait a second or two. A tooltip description is displayed beneath the button.
• Component List - Lists all components in the current model. You can double-click each of the
components to modify the properties.
• Analysis Results Window - After a calculation is performed, the analysis results can be
obtained for each component group.
• Sketcher - Displays the graphical representation of all components in the model. Through this
view, you can perform the following functions:
 Select a Component. Select a component by left-clicking on any individual component. When it is selected, four points
will be indicated at the component corners.
 Edit a Component. Double left-click on any component to edit the properties.
 Edit a Specification. Double left-click outside of the vessel to edit the general vessel properties (specification).
 Adjust the Model Geometry. Right-click to access a pop-up menu which allows you to select several commands, such
as move or insert a copy.

• 3D Rendering - Displays the 3D representation of the model.

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 • Press OK to accept the values in a dialog
Dialogs
• Some fields have an associated list of options from
which the user can select. For example, there is a
limited set of piping codes, and the user can always
select the appropriate code from a list when the cursor
is in the Piping Code field.
• To advance from field to field in a dialog, press the
Tab key. Pressing Enter from the dialog is the
equivalent of pressing OK. You can also advance the
cursor by simply using the mouse to select the desired
location.
• Options which are toggled ON are indicated by a
check-mark. The ON/OFF state is toggled simply by
positioning the cursor in that field and pressing the left
mouse button.
• Press F1 on any dialog to obtain help on a particular
field or parameter.
• The color of each field indicates a specific status. By
default, fields shaded yellow are optional, fields
shaded green represent the default value, and fields
shaded red are mandatory.
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 View Controls

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 Program Preferences

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 Material Database
The Material Database Management dialog enables you to build, create, or modify the material
database. Queries can be applied to the database, and you can prepare a query to generate a
report.

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